Parshah (Weekly Torah Reading)

From forced labor to willing hearts — the Book of Exodus ends where it truly begins.

While it is commonly translated as “numbers” or “accounting” the term also lends itself to other interpretations.

The Reeking Suit In 19th-century Eastern Europe, there lived a modest Jewish tailor who was highly skilled at his craft. With time, his expertise led him to serve the nobility and aristocracy of his day. As his success soared, his Jewish practice, sadly, ...

After the construction of the Tabernacle, we read how the Jewish peaple will follow the clouds of glory. When the clouds are lifted, they will move on. When the clouds settle down, they will rest. We too have a GPS—G-d Positioning System. Wherever we find...

The divine objective is to infuse infinite G-dliness into our finite material world. Discover the Jew’s unique role in the master plan and how this all relates to the conclusion of the book of Exodus. (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 16 Pekudei)

Introduction In discussing the verse, Shmos 40:17. “It came to pass in the first month, in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the Sanctuary was erected,” the Midrash Midrash Tanchuma, Parshas Pekudei, sec. 11. – quoted also by Rashi Rash...

Introduction Our Sages state, Berachos 12a. “Everything follows the conclusion.” In that vein, the description of the manifestation of G‑dliness in the Sanctuary at the end of this Torah reading serves as an apt conclusion to the Book of Shmos, whose focu...

Have fun making this mini Tabernacle dessert for this week's Torah portion!